When it comes to iconic British television series, you’d be hard-pressed to find one with a more devoted fan base than Downton Abbey. And the good news is, another movie is being released in 2025!
After premiering in 2011, the series became a worldwide phenomenon, launching its stars into a new level of stardom.
Across six seasons and two feature-length films, Downton Abbey won an impressive 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one BAFTA.
Scroll to find out all the latest about the franchise below.
What is Downton Abbey about?
Downton Abbey is set in the early 1900s and follows the lives of the fictional Crawley family and their servants.
Is there a third Downton Abbey movie?
Yes, there is!
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set to be released on September 12 and promises to be an emotional end to the series.
The film follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter and navigate a new decade, and how to lead Downton Abbey into the future.
Actress Michelle Dockery told Collider in January 2025 that it would pay tribute to Maggie Smith, who passed away in 2024.
Paul Giamatti, Dominic West, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera and Douglas Reith will reprise their roles.
Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan have also been cast in undisclosed roles.
Fans were initially told about the latest instalment in May 2024, when the official Downton Abbey social media accounts shared the exciting news.
“Focus Features and Carnival Films are thrilled to announce the third film in the beloved Downton Abbey franchise,” they revealed.
The film is a follow-up to Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
Is Downton Abbey doing a seventh season?
A seventh season of Downton Abbey has not been confirmed.
There were previously reports that a new season was secretly in production, however, it has since been revealed that it was actually the third film in development.
Given the original series finished airing almost a decade ago, it is likely that this new movie will finish the trilogy of Downton Abbey movies and serve as a final farewell to the characters fans have grown to love.
Where is Downton Abbey located?
Highclere Estate in Hampshire, England, serves as the filming location for the fictional Crawley family estate in Downton Abbey.
What year does Downton Abbey end?
After six seasons and 52 episodes, the final episode of Downton Abbey aired on Christmas Day 2015.
In the show itself, the timeline spans between 1912 and 1928. However, the first two movies are set between 1927 and 1928.
